HOT SHOT 4, 5 – WHAT TO SKETCH?
This time around we are going be talking about HOT SHOT 4 and 5, and it is based on “What to Sketch”.
If you missed HOT SHOT 3, you can click HERE.
HOT SHOT 4
Start sketching anything around you, what you see around your most immediate environment. But just make sure you are doing it from life.
This is the beginning of you being able to see the 3 dimensional and convert it through your sketch eyes to the 2 dimensional on your paper.
Completed Sketch of Statue at Hyde Park Corner in Pen, Ink, Gouache and Acrylic
Adebanji sketching Statue at Hyde Park Corner-The 3 dimensional becomes 2 dimensional
HOT SHOT 5
Sketch what interests you. While in Nigeria, I was obsessed with cows, the cows from Northern Nigeria, they had the most amazing forms and structure, I loved the way they carried themselves and moved- so I’d set myself up to following them wherever I could.
It was out of pure passion and I developed sketch pads full of these interesting animals. So you also need to sketch what interests you. If you love trees go to parks, if you love people go to places where people sit and relax- cafes, bus stops, airport waiting rooms, public transport. Just make sure you are somewhere where you can sketch what you love or what interests you.
This page reveals much of my love for faces, the writing may show how I felt, where I started and where I finished it
I sketched this guy in so many sleeping positions, without a passion for faces, I would give up as kept moving
The main thing here is to sketch what you love-it’s just a nice way to explore the subject a bit more!
Thanks once again for reading this post, hope this has got you choosing what to sketch, if you have, please let me know what you have decided to sketch and comment below and also like, tweet and share it by clicking the social media buttons below. Thanks 
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Your enthusiasm is infectious! I always enjoy reading your posts and watching the videos. I sketched some poppies I’d bought some days ago. I love all the wrinkles and textures they have. And the bright colours, of course.
Anne, this is it! Thanks for the positive feedback! I am happy you sketched those poppies! Oh that we all sketch something around us!
There’s a wonderful book by Danny Gregory called ‘The creative license : giving yourself permission to be the artist you truly are’. It’s packed full of ideas for drawing the seemingly ordinary life around you 🙂
Wow! Haidee, I’ll check that book up! Do you own a copy of this book? Thanks do much for sharing this here!
Haidee, the book looks great. Thank you very much!
I often find myself sketching my children as they are often around and change so fast.
Thank you for sharing your love for sketching.
Thanks Zoya! I did that a lot too! I have a series of sketches of my 2 children, while they are asleep. From when they were just babies and it’s great to look back at those sketches and see the changes!
Hi! I also sketch people every day in tube in Moscow where I live. It is really amazing! The man is the most interesting subject to sketch! Your sketches are wonderful, thank you for tips and advises!
Thanks Andris!!!! You are right about the human being, being the most interesting subject to sketch! Keep it up!!! Who knows? Maybe one day, I’ll be sketching alongside you in Moscow or you might be here in London!
Agreed, 100%! There is so MUCH that’s interesting to capture.
Sure Cathy! And that’s something we cherish as artists!!!
You are quite an inspiration – thank you. I am only a beginner and find it hard to pluck the courage to go out in public with pen and sketchbook – but I really want to. I normally have to find a hidden corner but that doesn’t often allow a good view or light. How does a beginner get that confidence? I have a certain amount of confidence drawing indoors, but that seems to disappear when I am outdoors or in public.
Thanks Bronny, my little advice for you to build up confidence sketching outdoors is to think of what you are doing as your vocation, your job, even though it’s not at the moment. The painter painting the building outside doesn’t hide, the engineers drilling the holes in the road does hide, the traffic warden directing traffic doesn’t hide, they all do what they need to do with confidence and pride. So also I think, just changing your mentality about what you are doing and why you do it, is what matters.
While in College, my tutors will send us to the market ace to sketch, we went there with the mind that this was an assignment and any one who asks us. We’ll say with pride, “we are art students and have been given an assignment to sketch the market place”.
So you just need to think in terms of why you are doing it. It really helps.
Then what and where you start with matters too. Don’t go to intimidating places in public to start off. Go to the park first, sketch around there. Once your confidence builds up you can try libraries, stations and other places.
Another idea is to be in the company of another artist, that really helps too!
Amazing and honest advice to a great question. Much appreciated.
Would you sell a copy of the Hyde park corner sketch? I cycle past this monument every day and would like to have a picture of it in my home. Just a print would be great. Let me know.
Thanks,
Kat
Thanks for your enquiry Kat, I have replied with the details directly to your mail box.
I just discovered your blog recently. It’s very inspiring and full of spirit and energy. After reading a couple of posts I was motivated to sketch at 2:30 in the morning! And I’m quite pleased with the result. Thank you so much for sharing tips.